Welcome to Appledore School
Appledore School is located in the heart of an ancient fishing village, rich in maritime history, where the River Torridge meets the River Taw in beautiful North Devon.
We have approximately two hundred and fifty children, aged 3-11, taught in single age classes with names linked to the sea. Many are named after famous ships built in Appledore Shipyard and reflect our pupils’ pride in their local heritage and community.
Through a rich and rigorous curriculum, our pupils play an active part in their local community and prepare for life’s opportunities, responsibilities and experiences, now and in the future. The creative arts are of huge importance to us and our art studio, woodland and polytunnel are the creative hubs of the school and our main corridor is our art gallery! We are part of a cooperative trust of schools and a training school for student teachers.
We hope you can find the information you are looking for, but if you can’t please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do all we can to help. And as for the quotes, they are real!
From all the staff and pupils at Appledore School
Please note, we are a nut-free school.
Latest News
Christmas has arrived in school with the sound of festive singing and nativity rehearsals now in full swing. Please check below for their details and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
Please read Around the Classes to find out what has been happening in each class this week.
Dates for the diary
- Turtles and Dolphins nativity, 2pm, Tuesday 9th December @2pm
- Years 1& 2 nativity performances are 2pm Wednesday 10th December and 9.30am Thursday 11th December
- Xmas fair Friday 12th December 3-5pm
- Christmas dinner for pupils and wear your Christmas jumper day Wednesday 17th December
- Years 3-6 Christmas celebration at St Mary’s church, Appledore, 2pm Friday 19th December
- Have a good weekend everybody
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
School Christmas raffle tickets are selling well and the prize list is growing! See here for more information and if you need more tickets please contact us.
Thank you for considering our neighbours by remembering Kingsley Avenue is a private road and there is no permission to park on it. Please contact us if you would like a parking permit for Oden Road car park.
Thank you for your donations to Children in Need and food at harvest. We raised £256 for Children in Need and delivered the harvest donations to a local homeless charity that was very grateful.
Dates for the diary
- Xmas disco Friday 28th November Reception 7 Years 1&2 @5-6pm and Years 3-6 @6.30-7.30pm
- Turtles and Dolphins nativity, 2pm, Tuesday 9th December @2pm
- Years 1& 2 nativity performances are 2pm Wednesday 10th December and 9.30am Thursday 11th December
- Xmas fair Friday 12th December 3-5pm
- Years 3-6 Christmas celebration at St Mary’s church, Appledore, 2pm Friday 19th December
- Have a good weekend everybody
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
